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Northeastern dismisses 11 students who gathered in same room
BOSTON – Northeastern University said Friday it has dismissed 11 freshman students for the fall…
Undercover drug detective, informant killed; 3 are arrested
CLEVELAND – A Cleveland police detective who had just joined a federal violence task force…
Canadian economy added 246,000 jobs in August, unemployment rate 10.2%
OTTAWA – The pace of gains in Canada’s job market slowed in August, as Statistics…
North American stock markets plunge again led by continuing tech selloff
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rallied to end the trading week but still posted…
Group: Egypt arrests 2 journalists, one sick with COVID-19
CAIRO – Egyptian security forces have arrested two journalists, including one sick with COVID-19, the…
Whitecaps ‘need to be better’ against powerhouse Toronto FC: Teibert
VANCOUVER – Despite a losing skid and an offensive dry spell, coach Marc Dos Santos…
A month after migrant rescue, tanker off Malta awaits port
ROME – A month after it rescued migrants in the Mediterranean at Malta’s request, a…
Compromise keeps ‘Black Lives Matter’ paint off Boardwalk
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A “Black Lives Matter” protest that arose amid threats of vandalism…
Will long Labor Day weekend mean another coronavirus spike?
HARTFORD, Conn. – Stir-crazy in some cases after the dreary Summer of COVID-19, Americans headed…
Belgian singer and actress Annie Cordy dies, aged 92
BRUSSELS – Belgian singer and actress Annie Cordy, who recorded several popular hits and was…
Canada not on pace to meet target to cut methane emissions by 2025
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is open to imposing tougher regulations to curb methane…
Yellowstone National park officials file complaint on guide
CASPER, Wyo. – A Yellowstone National Park guide is facing criminal charges for violating park…
Nova Scotia woman fails to win stay as husband seeks medically assisted death
HALIFAX – A judge in Nova Scotia has rejected a woman’s second bid to stop…
Ex-cop who shot Black man reaches plea on unrelated charge
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – A white former South Bend police officer whose fatal shooting of…
Congresswoman denied access to Florida postal facilities
MIAMI – U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said she was denied access to two U.S.…
Biden team, GSA sign transition memorandum
WASHINGTON – Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with…
Georgia candidate’s post removed for inciting violence
ATLANTA – Facebook removed a photo illustration showing a Republican congressional candidate in Georgia posing…
Hot tub heist: RCMP investigate spas stolen from Alberta manufacturing site
THORSBY, Alta. – Mounties in central Alberta are looking for a thief who might be…
No charges for spouse of police chief in Delta, B.C.: prosecution service
VICTORIA – An alleged incident involving the spouse of a police chief is being referred…
3 men charged in slaying of infant struck by stray bullet
PITTSBURGH – Three men have been charged with homicide in the shooting death of an…
Judge OKs extradition for men accused of aiding Ghosn escape
BOSTON – Two American men accused of smuggling Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out…
2 heat-related deaths latest attributed to Hurricane Laura
NEW ORLEANS – Two men clearing debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura have died…
Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft as winner of disputed JEDI deal
WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Friday reaffirmed Microsoft as winner of a cloud computing contract…
Nurse: After “heavy times,” the Raptors’ win over Boston was pure basketball joy
Kyle Lowry had to sit down on the court for a few seconds to take…